Beckley High baseball crowd eyes field expansion
The Sophia Beckley opener notes about 400 spectators and a bleacher upgrade as Beckley eyes stronger baseball footing. Plans to enlarge fields, relocate venues, and boost gate receipts are discussed alongside upcoming county high school games at Marsh Fork Amigo Stotesbury and Mark Twain in Sophia with schedule updates.
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Eagles Lose To Blue Hawks 3 To 1 In Extra Innings
McKinney pitched a strong game for Sophia Blue Hawks as he and reliever Ledahansky held Woodrow Wilson to three hits. In the ninth, McKinney and McVey drove in runs after a fielding error, lifting Sophia to a 3 1 victory. Be siders note Beckerly tied the game in the sixth with a home run. Walker and Shawver contributed late for Woodrow Wilson.
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Coffey Sets New Course Record at Marshall County Club
Navy veteran Coffey, new pro at Marshall County Club, quickly impresses by tying the nine hole record with 32 then breaking it on 18 holes with a 66. He previously served as pro at Winchester Virginia and Hagerstown Maryland clubs.
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State Negro Scholastic Meet moved to Bluefield Stadium
Charleston schedules for the annual State Negro Scholastic Track Meet were upset and the event will now be held at Bluefield Municipal Stadium. West Virginia High School Athletic Union president J Douglas Anderson announced the transfer due to conflicting schedules. Tony Janiro of Youngstown Ohio, welterweight, will box Chuck Taylor of Coalport Pennsylvania in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on June 14, promoter Mike Jacobs said.
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Fayetteville Wins Oak Hill Invitational in Track Meet
Fayetteville Pirates edge Oak Hill thinclads 81.25 to 77.5 with seven schools competing. Top individual honors go to Oak Hill’s Renny Cooper with three firsts and a high jump tie. Mt. Hope’s Stone, Ayers, and othersplace across events. Final scoring lists Fayetteville first, Oak Hill second, Mt. Hope third, Ansted fourth, Lookout fifth, Woodrow Wilson Reserves, Montgomery rounding the field.
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Fights Last Night in New Haven AP Roundup
In New Haven last night Cantu-Wate Mann from Hamden, 10, outpointed Johnny Shor of Boston, 12 rounds. Otis Graham, 14, from Philadelphia, stopped Al Victoria, 12 rounds. Booker Hodges of Philadelphia knocked out Al La Barba of New York in 7. Richard Polite of New Orleans outpointed Vince Del Orto of Philadelphia in 10. Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh outpointed Ben Lee of Grand Island in 10.
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Stars, Harris, Benton lead late season showdowns across leagues
Yesterday's MLB action saw Johnny Lindell drive in four for the New York Yankees with a double and a homer in a win over Philadelphia. Mickey Harris and Johnny Pesky paced Boston's 3-1 victory over Washington to sweep the series as Al Benton, Howie Pallet and Vic Lombardi also delivered strong performances for their clubs. The Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals won as Rickert, Lombardi, and Pallet each influenced key games, while a Dodgers win stopped the Giants from climbing in their clash at the Polo Grounds.
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Smog in L A blamed on chlorine gas in holdover case
Los Angeles officials revealed that last fall's choking smog came from chlorine gas similar to WWI use. EL Kunkel, air pollution chief, said he endured a heavy dose during service. Information was kept during talks with a metal firm that later installed nonchlorine equipment. Kansas Relays revived in Lawrence after three-year layoff with around 600 entrants across 23 track events.
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Opening Games In City Softball League Postponed
Howard B. Fillmer announces the City Softball League postpones opening until Monday April 29 due to necessary repairs to the lighting system at the local diamond. Eight teams entered including Universal Supply, Heaver Service Co, Richmond Laundry, Heckley Hardware, Bemeco, Appalachian Power Co, and Moose Club. A schedule of two games per night, three nights weekly will be announced soon.
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Portsiders Win Eight Of Twelve Contests So Far
Major League baseball opened three days ago and left handed pitchers headline a strong start. Howie Pollet, Mickey Harris and Vic Lombardi led wins for St Louis, Boston and Brooklyn respectively as seven other teams posted victories. The season's early results show a left handed corps at the forefront with notable performances from Pollet and Lombardi and a bold opening in the 1946 campaign.
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Governor Hooks Blue Marlin Too Late For Prize
Governor Meadows announced he captured the season’s only blue marlin in Ft. Lauderdale waters, a seven foot seventy five pound fish judged among the finest seen. The catch arrived a week after the city’s fishing tournament closed, so no prize. He plans to mount the fish for display in his office.
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Wildcats Rout Stoco Indians 6 3 Open baseball season win
Trap Hill Wildcats beat Stoco Indians 6 to 3 in the season opener. Cimala propelled the home team with a three run double in a five run fifth. Stoco struggled against Thomas and Rogers, while Trap Hill seeks another matchup Wednesday at Amigo and a title defense at Mark Twain Thursday.
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Robinson Makes History With Big Day At Jersey City
Jackie Robinson, at 28, homered once and collected three singles, two stolen bases and four RBIs as the Royals crushed the Jersey City Giants 14 to 1 in Montreal. He became the first Negro to break into modern organized baseball, but kept his focus on doing his best. His first day batting average stood at .800.
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Tryon Named Hobart Football Coach After Hiatus
Geneva N Y May 16 18 forum honors Westinghouse centennial invites leaders to discuss science industry and society. Eddie Tryon Colgate backfield star 1923 25 named head coach as Hobart returns to inter collegiate play after a three year lapse.
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Parsons Sets Eight Zones Of Play In State Baseball Title Play-Off
West Virginia scholastic baseball will crown a state champion through eight regions, each sending a representative to the State Tournament in Charleston May 30 to June 1. Regions span from Weirton to Welch with eight regional directors named, regional winners to be decided by various methods, and the defending champion Weirton expected to compete after weather delays in 1945.
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